179 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
3 trees in our garden are large and need to be topped and reduced by 3meters each to allow for more light into the house. currently they arelarge enough to cut out too much natural light, and we wish to keep these trees in a good order at the same time as… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 16 Sept 2026; it is now day 166.
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Postcode
- CO3 3TE
- Received
- 3 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 3 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Lexden & Braiswick
Decision outlook
Day 166, past the statutory target. 98% of tree works in Colchester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in Colchester to go on. Colchester decision record →
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.
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